Loosefest 2017 First Sends - Bigger Than Big - Video

Jul 19, 2017
by Pinkbike Staff  

Nico Vink and Kristoff don't hold back when it comes to building, and jumping, large piles of dirt. Loosefest is a prime example of what they prefer to ride and for 2017 it looks like the line is setup perfectly.

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56 Comments
  • 25 0
 Watching them warm up and send things kind of awkwardly at first makes it more comprehensible, and when you realize that they're human, the jumps look even that much bigger. Damn!
  • 8 0
 I thought the same when Joel Anderson rode it last year, now I'm watching Josh and Craig Evans for the first time not look 100% dialled and there is something so cool about it...just knowing how insanely talented they all are and this is seriously pushing them. So rad to watch...it's like when you got that big jump for the first time only a thousand times moar rad.
  • 2 0
 Yes .... warm up... because it's going to be HOT Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Where is Andrew??? ;>
  • 2 1
 It's definitely all done with clever camera angles, wires and an anti gravity device. Definitely.
  • 24 0
 Some proper retirement by the rat.
  • 1 3
 AND I believe he is on a 26" v10
  • 4 0
 @Ride12: He's not. The de-stickered Enve rims make the wheels look smaller than they are because of the depth of the rim. They're definitely 27.5.
  • 15 1
 Its a good thing I was already on the shitter, watching some of the riders looking sketchy on those massive doubles.
  • 10 0
 This made me feel I was there.. got nervous and all haha
  • 9 0
 How the F**K did Joel Anderson hold onto that nose dive @2:09 ? Sh*t went vertical
  • 7 0
 Because Zummerset lads have super-powers.
  • 3 0
 When ya here that ole 2 stroke, it must be Ronnie Mac....(style)
  • 10 1
 Is it just me or is Rat got the most style?
  • 3 0
 Do they close rebounds when guinea pigging those jumps? I mean, so the bike is slower and more stable. Curious to know if is part of first approach technique or is it just me
  • 4 0
 bigger than big seems about right!!! congrats to all the lads riding these giants!!
  • 5 0
 YYEEEAAAH RAAATBOOOOOOYYYY
  • 3 0
 Stressfull to say the least
  • 2 0
 insane man...and thats comming out of the mouth of craig evans...you know that something serious is going on
  • 2 0
 Awesome seeing Ratty on his worlds bike. Far and away my favorite one off colorway
  • 1 0
 No mate I was a joking even if they were half the size I would need to man up quite a bit lol But yes your right these riders are in a different league .
  • 1 0
 Have you guys got any good songs for a video I'm working on? I like the sound of hard rock kind of stuff. Thanks!
  • 7 0
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
  • 6 0
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6120QOlsfU
  • 1 0
 Black Sabbath, Sympton of the Universe
  • 1 0
 If it's fast cut try this savagery
m.youtube.com/watch?v=hpuuRrQKvr0
  • 1 0
 I reckon some Rise Against would go well? Or some classic rock, Hell Patrol by Judas Priest? Or some heavy stuff, perhaps a bit of Needled 24/7 by Children of Bodom? Have fun!
  • 2 0
 can there be a radar gun between jumps? Looks like they are rolling
  • 3 0
 Last year they needed to go faster than 63km/h on the big drop (the one with fences for the spectators at 3:35). Wink (A radar-screen was on the side before the jump)
  • 3 0
 braaaap!!!!!!!
  • 2 0
 Ratboy's whole POV run is on his IG - crazy
  • 2 0
 Is it just me or was that orange bike a Mongoose Boot'r?
  • 2 0
 correct
  • 1 1
 Pretty sure it wasn't you. You don't have enough bounce.
  • 2 0
 @bigtim: I am quite bouncy thank you very much
  • 1 0
 Video looks a little sped up... perhaps it's just my connection, or it was filmed at a high fps and not edited well?
  • 3 0
 Joel you animal!!!
  • 2 0
 Cool to see the rat send fest jumps. Holy shit.
  • 1 0
 Been at the bike park last week, jumps are insanely big, looking forward for this weekend
  • 1 0
 Ratboy!! Awesome shit, these dude are amazing. Thanks Nico for making this happen!
  • 2 1
 Would that be a 26er V10 ??
  • 2 0
 Its his 2015 world champs bike, i think that was 27.5 by that point but I'm not positive
  • 1 0
 screwwwwww that. glad someone can do it but i sure as hell dont need to
  • 1 0
 Mid-air balance. So crazy to see these guys pushing their limits.
  • 1 0
 That POV at the end...gonna need some laxatives now...
  • 1 0
 I was puckered up behind my keyboard. Massive
  • 1 0
 So rad! This is up there with rampage for me. Love it
  • 1 0
 Ratty & Joel Anderson Jeeeeeeeeeez! ALL IN!
  • 1 0
 omfg ratboy at fest! YESSSSS
  • 1 1
 If only I was there , I would be on those jumps like nobodys business Smile
  • 1 0
 Wow!!!! amazing to watch such big jumps that even top riders are having to step up, do you really think you would hit?
  • 1 0
 unreal!
  • 2 5
 Last year the were hitting 60mph at the 90 foot step down.
  • 1 0
 You sure about that?
  • 7 0
 60 KPH
  • 5 0
 Actually, it was 88mph and they had to produce 1.21 giga watts.







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